CEDAR VALLEY PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER
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Mission Statement
Cedar Valley Preschool & Child Care Center has been serving families for 55 years in the Cedar Valley area. Children range in ages 18 months to 10 years of diverse families, differing economic circumstances, and ability levels. The program is open year round from 6:00 am-6:00 pm Monday through Friday. All children are welcome.
About This Cause
This program was initiated by VISTA (Precursor of AmeriCorps) workers in 1970 to meet an unmet community need. It is and always has been the only preschool and child care center in this area of the community. It has weathered many challenges over the years, while providing quality preschool and child care services. It truly is a demonstration of the concept "it takes a village"... over 100 volunteers per year, strong Board support, extensive collaborations and networking with other agencies, and commitment from our staff and families. It is unique from the standpoint of being the only Nature Explore Certified Outdoor Classroom in Black Hawk County, having several visiting programs as a part of our regular curriculum, and maintaining consistent staff. In some instances, we are serving the children of the children who once attended! In order to provide these opportunities, the program Board and staff negotiate, research, barter, and plan to maintain resources, always seeking to improve program quality and help children to become life-long learners!!! As a small non-profit, the program continually seeks opportunities to maintain quality and grow the program. As regulations, financial constraints, training demands, and government cutbacks continue, we must continually seek new ways to maintain sustainability for the children and families served. We welcome this opportunity as one option. In Black Hawk County, we are currently experiencing a 8,000+ gap of service versus need for young families seeking child care. This is a critical concern, not only impacting family stability but also impacting local businesses seeking qualified employees, many of whom cannot find quality child care. As long term educators and child advocates, Cedar Valley Preschool & Child Care Center strives to stay viable. In 2024 we celebrated our 55th year of quality preschool and child care services!!!